Method and apparatus for automatically categorizing images...

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2005-06-21

2009-10-13

Ometz, David L (Department: 2622)

Television

Camera, system and detail

Combined image signal generator and general image signal...

C348S231200, C348S231600

Reexamination Certificate

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07602424

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for automatically categorizing images in a digital camera is provided. In one aspect, a digital camera includes a processor that converts raw image data into processed image data at the time of image capture, an analysis module coupled to the processor that analyzes the raw image data at the time of image capture and identifies one or more categories to which each of the images may relate, and category tags that are attached to and stored in each of the images corresponding to the categories. By attaching and storing the category tags with each of the images, the processor can automatically sort the images by their respective categories.

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